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Whitefish pursuing grant for railroad overpass on East Second Street
The Whitefish City Council gave Public Works Director Craig Workman the go ahead to apply for a grant to build a $…
Exploring history: Fourth graders learn about Montana through hands-on experiences
Incorporating presentations, guest speakers and activities into school units, such as Montana history, can help information truly reach students.
Youth get chance to learn entrepreneurship through Lemonade Day
Participants will engage in a structured curriculum covering essential business concepts such as budgeting, marketing, product development, and customer servic…
PHOTOS: Flathead and Glacier high schools hold graduation ceremonies
Scenes from Flathead and Glacier high schools' graduation ceremonies held on Friday, May 30 and Saturday, May 31.
Jury finds former GOP strategist guilty of stalking
KALISPELL — A Flathead County jury on Friday found a former Republican political strategist guilty on two counts of stalking based on texts, emails and letters…
Flathead County Library board breaks with fundraising partner over Kalispell branch project
The Flathead County Library Board of Trustees voted last week to break with its nonprofit fundraising arm, the Flathead Library Foundation, as it prepares to l…
Samaritan House raises $2 million in donations for expansion amid a federal grant delay
The Samaritan House has raised $2 million through community donations, furthering its hefty expansion project and helping fill a funding gap created by a loss …
Senior Spotlight: Flathead High School senior finds purpose through adversity
That is a value the soft-spoken, yet bubbly student from Venezuela held close during her time in Flathead High School. While she entered school as a sophomore,…
FVCC welcomes StoryCorps to Kalispell at June 2 event
Attendees will also have time for questions and answers and a chance to tour the StoryCorps Mobile Booth recording trailer.
Kid’s College registration open
Students going into first through 12th grade can dive into fun, hands-on activities while learning something new.
Bigfork Fire Department seeks funding for new headquarters, staffing
The Bigfork Fire District Board of Trustees recently approved a bond initiative and mill levy to present to voters in a Sept. 9 special election that will addr…
Zone change requested for Lazy Day Trailer Park
The owners of the Lazy Day Trailer Park in Columbia Falls are seeking a zone change of the north half of the property from the light industrial to general busi…
Suspect in Christmas Day killing in Polson pleads not guilty
Elijah Cajune, accused of shooting dead a Polson man early Christmas morning in 2024, pleaded not guilty to one count of deliberate homicide.
Whitefish Police officer cited immigration violations as reason for contacting federal authorities during traffic stop
A Whitefish police officer cited recent immigration violations as a reason for contacting federal immigration authorities during an April 24 traffic stop that …
Flathead County confirms second measles case
Public health officials confirmed a second case of measles in Flathead County this week, noting two potential locations for public exposure near Logan Health f…
Allegedly pulling a gun during an argument earns man a felony charge
Prosecutors brought Jay Ryan Kaufman up on one count of assault with a weapon following the alleged May 9 confrontation on Fourth Avenue West. He is expected to appear before Judge Paul Sullivan on Thursday for his…